The individual jumped over the barrier at about 12:43 p.m. in an attempt to jump the White House fence, according to a statement from the Secret Service, and was immediately apprehended before reaching the fence, the statement said.

According to a Fox News report, Secret Service officers cleared Lafayette Park, which is near the White House, during the incident. Police dogs and a Secret Service officer with a weapon were visible on the north lawn during the incident, according to the report. As part of standard operating procedure, Secret Service officers "increased their posture of readiness," according to the Secret Service statement.

The man was detained, according to an ABC News report. He said he wanted to deliver a letter to someone in the Trump administration, according to the report. Criminal charges are pending, according to the Secret Service statement.

President Donald Trump is at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, this weekend.

Last week, an intruder breached the perimeter fence of the White House and roamed the grounds for 16 minutes before being apprehended, it was reported Friday.

The alleged intruder, Jonathan Tran, of California, faces a 10-year maximum sentence for intruding on White House grounds without permission if convicted.